Modern Mom's Wellness Podcast

In this episode, Jenna and Renata discuss Endocrine Disruptors. The endocrine system is made up of hormone-producing glands. Hormones are the chemical messengers of the body. They transport data and instructions from one group of cells to the next. Almost every cell, organ, and function in our body is influenced by the endocrine system. Hormones are chemicals that coordinate different functions in...

On this episode, Renata and Jenna discuss mental health within children and how we can destigmatize getting help with Licensed Mental Health Counselor Danielle Smith. With Over 10 years of experience working with children and families providing psychotherapy, group therapy, as well as behavioral interventions. Danielle has provided psychotherapy and behavioral specialist work for children from age...

On this episode, Jenna and Renata talk to Stefanie Boucher! Stefanie Boucher is a transformational life coach dedicated to helping women navigate major life changes and design lives that light them up from the inside out. Having experienced many intense and dramatic personal shifts of her own over the years – such as suddenly losing a parent, moving thousands of miles from home for love, becoming...

On this episode, Renata and Jenna discuss natural ways you can build a strong immune system. We both value holistic health and feel moms and families will benefit from some alternative medicinal protocols. This elaborates on eliminating unwanted habits (the overindulgence of substances and negative behavior), introduce correct habits (breathing, exercise, positive attitude), and create new princip...

On this episode, Renata and Jenna have another guest, Brittany Santa Barbara, RN. Brittany started her nursing career in the hospital NICU and worked there for about a year before going to the labor and delivery department in another hospital. She was a labor and delivery nurse for 6 years and then transitioned to the Nurse Educator. Her experience as a labor and delivery nurse has taught her so m...

On this episode, Jenna and Renata have their second guest, Leela Peterson, a Trauma-Informed Womb Restoration Coach, Holistic Abdominal Massage Therapist and Arvigo® Practitioner. Leela is a licensed practitioner of the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® with advanced training in Holistic Nutrition and somatic healing. Leela has worked with over 1,000 women with conditions such as bladde...

On this episode, Renata and Jenna have their first guest, Ali Johnston with Sunbeam Somatics. Ali is a certified somatic coach, meditation and yoga teacher, as well as a breathwork facilitator. She supports humans to come home to themselves and befriend their nervous systems through embodiment practices, breathwork, nature-aligned wisdom and an array of holistic tools. Her work is deeply rooted in...

In this episode, Jenna and Renata discuss the importance of prenatals and multivitamins, before, during, and after pregnancy. These supplements contain vital nutrients for your baby's healthy growth that you may not get enough of from food. During pregnancy, your required daily intake of certain vitamins and minerals increases. We address when and how long you should be taking a prenatal multi as...

In this episode, Jenna and Renata touch on the barriers surrounding breastfeeding, the benefits of skin to skin, lactation nutrition, community support, must reads, doula work, and insurance coverage. We believe breastfeeding is not encouraged enough, whether it be in the hospital or around America. We discuss possibilities that could help reduce the stigma surrounding breastfeeding as well as nut...

In this episode, Jenna and Renata discuss the shortcomings of postpartum maternal care. A few topics we touch on are how care in the US compares to other countries with adequate support, mental health stats, the unique transition into motherhood, more check-ins throughout the year, vitamin and hormone level testing, and nutrition for mental health. Part 2 will involve more on this topic as well as...

This episode is our Introductory episode to Modern Mom's Wellness Podcast. Jenna Johnston and Renata FIliaci themselves and go over a little bit about why they have created this podcast.